Discovering the Peninsula aboard the Lyubov Orlova
10 or 11 nightsDepartures from November to March
Ship: Lyubov Orlova
Travelling to the farthest reaches of the world doesn’t mean you can’t be comfortable. Our Expedition Ships offer adventure combined with the service and many of the amenities of a classic passenger vessel. The outstanding cuisine may vie with the landscape and wildlife for your attention. You’re travelling in the wake of history’s greatest explorers, with steak in place of pemmican. These expeditions provide quality and value at a good price.
| Day 1 - Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
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| Ushuaia sits at the foot of the Andes, in a beautiful setting. Relax at a sidewalk café and soak up that “end of the world feeling” of this frontier town, before spending a night at our host hotel. | |
| Day 2 - Embarkation day | |
| Board the ship in the late afternoon for the voyage through the Beagle Channel to the Drake Passage. | |
| Days 3 & 4 - The Drake Passage | |
| Among the many unforgettable experiences you’ll have on your journey,
food will certainly be one of them. It may seem as if you are dining in one of the
finer restaurants in the world, with one exception: other restaurants would never
interrupt you with shouts of “whales ahead at 12 o’clock.”
You’ll be properly prepared for wildlife sightings, because our Expedition Team delivers an incomparable education program as you cross the Drake Passage en route to Antarctica. |
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| Days 5 to 8 - Land, birds, seals, whales, volcanoes, ahoy! | |
| You have arrived in Antarctica! The Expedition Team will attempt an
average of two landings per day. Many factors influence the daily program, such
as prevailing wind, ice, weather conditions, and wildlife behaviour. During the
voyage, our onboard fleet of Zodiacs will transfer you to penguin rookeries, where you
are welcomed by a committee of chattering birds. There will be leisurely Zodiac
sightseeing cruises past icebergs or wildlife on the rocky shoreline. Discovering the White Continent During our four days exploring the Peninsula, you’ll make new friends over a game of cards in the lounge, or a beverage in the bar. Don your parka and join fellow travellers on the deck as you sail through the Gerlache Strait or along the Danco Coast, past towering glacier-covered mountains that shoot to the sky. Don’t forget to pack your binoculars. There may be seals sunning on an ice floe or a raft of penguins feeding as you sail past. History, wildlife, scenery – Antarctica has it all. During the in-depth education program, the historian will recount the development of the region, pointing out the remains of buildings where spies dwelled or a doctor went mad. The ornithologist will take you ashore and help you identify different species of birds. You could cruise with a glaciologist through a bay filled with fantastically coloured icebergs. |
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| Days 9 to 11 - A reluctant farewell | |
| Returning to Ushuaia across the Drake Passage, you know you are one of the people in the world that have visited Antarctica. The adventure will be with you forever. You may already be thinking of a return trip – as many have found before, the lure of Antarctica is a strong one. | |
| Departure dates | Number of nights | Prices per person |
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| 9, 19 & 29 November 08 | 11 | £2750 |
| 9 December 08 | 10 | £2750 |
| 18 December 08 | 10 | £3180 |
| 27 December 08 | 10 | £3285 |
| 5 January 09 | 10 | £3285 |
| 1 February 09 | 10 | £3285 |
| 10 & 20 February 09 | 11 | £3285 |
| 2 March 09 | 11 | £2750 |
- Voyage as indicated in the itinerary.
- Flights as indicated in the itinerary.
- Pre- and post-cruise hotel accommodations in a shared twin room with breakfast as indicated in the itinerary.
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac and helicopter (as included in group excursions with no specific amount of helicopter time guaranteed).
- A guided excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park prior to embarkation and a traditional Argentine asado lunch
- The use of rubber boots for the duration of the voyage
- Programme of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Transfers and baggage handling between the hotels, airports and ship as indicated in the itinerary.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Comprehensive pre-departure materials and handbook.
- International flights.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Supplement for single hotel accommodations.
- Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance.
- Excess baggage charges.
- All items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar and beverage charges and telecommunication charges, and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
- Any possible helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for the group will be charged at an hourly rate to be announced onboard.
